How far is Golmud from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1603 miles / 2579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Simao to Golmud

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Simao to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1007.561 miles
• 1621.513 kilometers
• 875.547 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1010.027 miles
• 1625.481 kilometers
• 877.690 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Simao to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Golmud Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Simao and Golmud?

The time difference between Simao and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Simao.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Simao to Golmud generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Simao to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Pu'er Simao Airport
City:	Simao
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYM
ICAO Code:	ZPSM
Coordinates:	22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E